It’s not just about what we do, but also how we do it. Here are some extra resources for artists wanting to strengthen their understanding of what good allyship looks like:
It’s not just about what we do, but also how we do it. Here are some extra resources for artists wanting to strengthen their understanding of what good allyship looks like:
- Check this handy list of 10 positive ways to engage with First Nations culture (produced by Yawuru woman, Shannan Dodson)
- Learn the basics of how to be a good Indigenous ally with this excellent summary from Yorta Yorta woman, Summer May Finlay. For more, see this scaffolded list of anti-racism resources (US-based), structured to make them more accessible, and this long list of Australian Anti-Racism resources for addressing internalised white supremacy.
- Read Decolonising Solidarity to learn more about how to stand in solidarity in a way that empowers, recognises and respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and doesn’t expect them to do all of the work.
With any of this work, consider forming a group of allies to learn together. It’s better you don’t do this work alone and we’ve all got a responsibility to support others as we go. You could form a Decolonising Solidarity book club or get a reading group together based on the suggestions provided below.
